Basil Pesto
Basil pesto - lots of fresh basil, parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, and seasoning.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 200 kcal
- 200 g Fresh basil leaves
- 2 nos garlic cloves medium sized
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Pepper
- ¼ cup Walnuts
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Thoroughly wash the basil leaves and run through a colander to get rid of any excess water.
Add the basil leaves, peeled garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and walnuts and pulse.
Slowly pour in the EVOO and pulse again till they combine.
Add the parmesan cheese and pulse until desired consistency is reached.
Store in an airtight container.